[video]
[the video turns on to show Soujis sleeping face over a couple spread out papers. Someone has secretly taken to the idea of Santa Claus...because beneath him is a letter addressed in Japanese to him. For those of you who can read Japanese, the letter starts plainly....
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I'd like,
A sweater for saizo.
A new hakama & haori for Tetsu
A better supply of food for the town
Tetsu to get a cute little girl friend.
Green Tea Leaves from Aizu
A box of Crayons
...
Oh my, I just realized, this is supposed to be for children.
My name is Okita Sojiro Fujiwara no Harumasa- eh!, but I haven't gone by that in a really long time. It's just Souji now. Okita, Souji. Um... well I'm told by the local kids that we are supposed to write letters to you and ask for gifts for Christmas. Personally I find this really rude, since no one should ask for anything....but I guess, once I thought about it- since this is your job this is really the only way for you to know isn't it? Westerners have such funny customs. Slowly though, I am becoming accustomed to this way of life, which is so different then my own. Back home we fight to keep such customs out of our country as much as we do to keep the old traditions. Hijikata-san would laugh at me now if he saw me doing this....probably get angry at the fact that I am slowly starting to except them. I am less adventurous as Tetsu-kun, and admittedly I am slightly jealous. But I cannot forget home, no matter how I try or how I think that if they take me from this place that same home will not be the place I return to. How I miss everyone...in a way this is like dying I guess. But Tetsu is here and keeps my spirits up, and although I do not maintain the same noble ability to lead as Hijikata, being on the Watch helps me remember what purpose I had found in life. The members are nice, and even those warriors here who despise the watch are most enjoyable in nature. We are a city in shambles, and as I find it harder and harder to let go of the life I once had, I am finding this new year may bring me a peace and new meaning. Back home....I wonder how the revolution will stand, how Hijikata-san and Kondou-san are faring. I guess my real Christmas wish is....
If I could see them, no- if you could let them know I'm alright....
I already have what I need....Tetsu-kun will keep me happy ....
It's almost one year now....snow will be falling in Edo.
The letter ends and you see a woken up face staring at you.]
Well I guess I really shouldn't be falling asleep. How long has this been feeding? [he sighs]
OH WELL! Hello, might as well just let everyone know I'm doing find and sorry for vanishing. I er...caught a bit of a cold but everything is better now. Sorry for the worry if anyone noticed. oh and I have a question...
IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I'd like,
A sweater for saizo.
A new hakama & haori for Tetsu
A better supply of food for the town
Tetsu to get a cute little girl friend.
Green Tea Leaves from Aizu
A box of Crayons
...
Oh my, I just realized, this is supposed to be for children.
My name is Okita Sojiro Fujiwara no Harumasa- eh!, but I haven't gone by that in a really long time. It's just Souji now. Okita, Souji. Um... well I'm told by the local kids that we are supposed to write letters to you and ask for gifts for Christmas. Personally I find this really rude, since no one should ask for anything....but I guess, once I thought about it- since this is your job this is really the only way for you to know isn't it? Westerners have such funny customs. Slowly though, I am becoming accustomed to this way of life, which is so different then my own. Back home we fight to keep such customs out of our country as much as we do to keep the old traditions. Hijikata-san would laugh at me now if he saw me doing this....probably get angry at the fact that I am slowly starting to except them. I am less adventurous as Tetsu-kun, and admittedly I am slightly jealous. But I cannot forget home, no matter how I try or how I think that if they take me from this place that same home will not be the place I return to. How I miss everyone...in a way this is like dying I guess. But Tetsu is here and keeps my spirits up, and although I do not maintain the same noble ability to lead as Hijikata, being on the Watch helps me remember what purpose I had found in life. The members are nice, and even those warriors here who despise the watch are most enjoyable in nature. We are a city in shambles, and as I find it harder and harder to let go of the life I once had, I am finding this new year may bring me a peace and new meaning. Back home....I wonder how the revolution will stand, how Hijikata-san and Kondou-san are faring. I guess my real Christmas wish is....
If I could see them, no- if you could let them know I'm alright....
I already have what I need....Tetsu-kun will keep me happy ....
It's almost one year now....snow will be falling in Edo.
The letter ends and you see a woken up face staring at you.]
Well I guess I really shouldn't be falling asleep. How long has this been feeding? [he sighs]
OH WELL! Hello, might as well just let everyone know I'm doing find and sorry for vanishing. I er...caught a bit of a cold but everything is better now. Sorry for the worry if anyone noticed. oh and I have a question...
IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?